Reemt's local guide for Canal St Martin + République area
Food Scene
Does "Croques Monsieur" speak to you? Ok, run and check out the Fric-Frac one's - also sold onto the street through the shop window in case of urgent hunger.
Well know restaurant with Cambodgian street food - small and cosy, fab food but can be quite busy, which is why they have opened a second Petit Cambodge just of Republique.
383 locals recommend
Le Petit Cambodge
20 Rue AlibertWell know restaurant with Cambodgian street food - small and cosy, fab food but can be quite busy, which is why they have opened a second Petit Cambodge just of Republique.
The classical Parisian corner "Brasserie" - good for breakfast, "pause café clope", a drink, eat, sit & watch, whatever - literally 2min walk away.
À la Bonne Bière
32 Rue du Faubourg du TempleThe classical Parisian corner "Brasserie" - good for breakfast, "pause café clope", a drink, eat, sit & watch, whatever - literally 2min walk away.
Fancy minimalist place doing pizza only for those who love stylish, modern places - the basic pizzas are amazingly cheep, which allows to add in a couple of their home-made cocktail. 3min a walk.
11 locals recommend
AVE Pizza Romana - République
90 Rue de la Folie MéricourtFancy minimalist place doing pizza only for those who love stylish, modern places - the basic pizzas are amazingly cheep, which allows to add in a couple of their home-made cocktail. 3min a walk.
Pastry my dear - world-class cakes, croissants, macarons, etc - there is a reason for the long queue!
100 locals recommend
Patisserie Yann Couvreur
137 Ave ParmentierPastry my dear - world-class cakes, croissants, macarons, etc - there is a reason for the long queue!
Best coffee in the hood. Tiny, but fine. The do daily cakes, pastry and dishes.
11 locals recommend
Café Mareva
38 Rue du Faubourg du TempleBest coffee in the hood. Tiny, but fine. The do daily cakes, pastry and dishes.
Chez Jeanette is an old Parisian corner bistrot gone hip - younger bobo crowds with life music on weekends. Good food and fair prices on the drinks. Plenty of opportunities to show-off you tattoo collection and test your latest second hand outfit. Busy on weekends.
330 locals recommend
Chez Jeannette
47 Rue du Faubourg Saint-DenisChez Jeanette is an old Parisian corner bistrot gone hip - younger bobo crowds with life music on weekends. Good food and fair prices on the drinks. Plenty of opportunities to show-off you tattoo collection and test your latest second hand outfit. Busy on weekends.
Traditional pastries and baguettes. Best baguettes and cakes around in an old-fashion Parisian look. They are delicious indeed.
32 locals recommend
Les Délicies De Parmentier
142 Ave ParmentierTraditional pastries and baguettes. Best baguettes and cakes around in an old-fashion Parisian look. They are delicious indeed.
This is a tiny hip restaurant offering Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame (French fast food) - they even have a walk-in take-away window to the street for the sudden hunger while you are in a rush.
11 locals recommend
FRIC-FRAC
79 Quai de ValmyThis is a tiny hip restaurant offering Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame (French fast food) - they even have a walk-in take-away window to the street for the sudden hunger while you are in a rush.
Can't survive without Fresh Italian food? The village italien is a small italien specialities shop just off République which has everything you need from fresh home made pasta over italien wine to daily fresh antipasta incl. some dishes to take-away.
Au Village Italien
50 Bd du TempleCan't survive without Fresh Italian food? The village italien is a small italien specialities shop just off République which has everything you need from fresh home made pasta over italien wine to daily fresh antipasta incl. some dishes to take-away.
Adriana and Margot's specialities store offers home made food, cake and other food essentiels offering a mix of Eastern European and French cuisine. Most of the time, you will find Adriana and Margot behind the counter and you should definitely try one of their Polish-French pies.
26 locals recommend
Adriana et Margot les Saveurs D'Europe
14 Rue des GoncourtAdriana and Margot's specialities store offers home made food, cake and other food essentiels offering a mix of Eastern European and French cuisine. Most of the time, you will find Adriana and Margot behind the counter and you should definitely try one of their Polish-French pies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food. Good drinks. Good roots-down hipster and residential's hang-out. The tarrasse has a view on the canal.
Cheapest shots/ beer in the hood - hence always packed and nice to go, unless you like it fancy and quiet
Black Mad Crawler
140 Bd Richard-LenoirCheapest shots/ beer in the hood - hence always packed and nice to go, unless you like it fancy and quiet
Should-try-once place. An industrial loft turned bar/ concert hall - hipster hangout. They got a pirate ship going. Pop in and enjoy.
986 locals recommend
Le Comptoir General
84 Quai de JemmapesShould-try-once place. An industrial loft turned bar/ concert hall - hipster hangout. They got a pirate ship going. Pop in and enjoy.
You think there is only favelas in Brazil? Well, this on is in the middle of Paris and they consider themselves chic.
94 locals recommend
Favela Chic
18 Rue du Faubourg du TempleYou think there is only favelas in Brazil? Well, this on is in the middle of Paris and they consider themselves chic.
Gibus host all kinds of parties, many of them for the LGBT community - busy
53 locals recommend
Gibus Club
18 Rue du Faubourg du TempleGibus host all kinds of parties, many of them for the LGBT community - busy
Can't live without Chinese noodles and some good Karaoke ?
Well, here you go!
15 locals recommend
China Town Belleville
27 Rue du Buisson Saint-LouisCan't live without Chinese noodles and some good Karaoke ?
Well, here you go!
The Art Café Paname
14 Rue de la Fontaine au RoiThe cradle of many of France's comedians and singers.
All kinds of concerts, many new upcoming talents, decent beer prices - good to show off your tattoo collection too and praise your insight's to electronic music.
136 locals recommend
L'international
5/7 Rue MoretAll kinds of concerts, many new upcoming talents, decent beer prices - good to show off your tattoo collection too and praise your insight's to electronic music.
Nice bar and night club with changing programme, lots of electronic music though <3
153 locals recommend
Nouveau Casino
109 Rue OberkampfNice bar and night club with changing programme, lots of electronic music though <3
The New Morning is Paris' most renown jazz club - good vibes and concerts, basically everybody having a name in Jazz Music will at some point pass by here. All ages, non-posh attitude. Make sure to book tickets real quick - the place is small and sells out fast.
128 locals recommend
New Morning
7/9 Rue des Petites ÉcuriesThe New Morning is Paris' most renown jazz club - good vibes and concerts, basically everybody having a name in Jazz Music will at some point pass by here. All ages, non-posh attitude. Make sure to book tickets real quick - the place is small and sells out fast.
roots down corner bar and restaurant to the Canal St Martin; if you manage the get a space on the tarasse, you can observe people and boats passing by the canal. One of the cheaper offerings in the area with a young and bobo crowd - creative outfits and tatoo collections as well as dramatic smoking are appreciated here.
80 locals recommend
Chez Prune
36 Rue Beaurepaireroots down corner bar and restaurant to the Canal St Martin; if you manage the get a space on the tarasse, you can observe people and boats passing by the canal. One of the cheaper offerings in the area with a young and bobo crowd - creative outfits and tatoo collections as well as dramatic smoking are appreciated here.
Arts & Culture
Well-known Parisian theatre. Plays/ Commedians change regularly - French only
49 locals recommend
Palais des Glaces
37 Rue du Faubourg du TempleWell-known Parisian theatre. Plays/ Commedians change regularly - French only
The Apollo host comedians, movies and all kinds of other cultural events
25 locals recommend
Théâtre Le Temple
18 Rue du Faubourg du TempleThe Apollo host comedians, movies and all kinds of other cultural events
The new Parisian philharmony is worth a visit both for architecture lovers (Jean Nouvel building) and classic music lovers
408 locals recommend
Paris Philharmonic
221 Av. Jean JaurèsThe new Parisian philharmony is worth a visit both for architecture lovers (Jean Nouvel building) and classic music lovers
Books, pictures, bobo equipments - nice art shop to get inspired and buy some over-priced picture book of some soon to be famous photographer?
114 locals recommend
Artazart
83 Quai de ValmyBooks, pictures, bobo equipments - nice art shop to get inspired and buy some over-priced picture book of some soon to be famous photographer?
Essentials
For last minute grocery shopping, literally twenty-two-three- or maybe four seconds away from the flat
463 locals recommend
Carrefour City
42 Av. de la Motte-PicquetFor last minute grocery shopping, literally twenty-two-three- or maybe four seconds away from the flat
Urgent cheese needs are fulfilled here , le fromagier du coin quoi
7 locals recommend
Paroles de Fromagers
41 Rue du Faubourg du TempleUrgent cheese needs are fulfilled here , le fromagier du coin quoi
Need some bio veggies for your salad? Biocoop has everything you need
50 locals recommend
Biocoop La République
19 Av. de la RépubliqueNeed some bio veggies for your salad? Biocoop has everything you need
Tiny Bio-market - open late and on weekends for any last-minute bio-food needs
16 locals recommend
Altervojo
127 Ave ParmentierTiny Bio-market - open late and on weekends for any last-minute bio-food needs
Lost all your socks, toothpaste, and inspirations? Monoprix has the answers, if you have a credit card.
1007 locals recommend
Monoprix
70-72 Rue du Faubourg du TempleLost all your socks, toothpaste, and inspirations? Monoprix has the answers, if you have a credit card.
Sightseeing
Canal Saint Martin
Bastille station
Entertainment & Activities
Need to recharge your batteries? Pop in to L'Echappée Spa and Restaurant for a nice spa session, massages and some nice food. Lovely space but a little pricey
28 locals recommend
L'Echappee
64 Rue de la Folie MéricourtNeed to recharge your batteries? Pop in to L'Echappée Spa and Restaurant for a nice spa session, massages and some nice food. Lovely space but a little pricey
Fancy a little boat trip on the canal st martin? La Marine d'Eau Douce rents e-boots including a cheesy-wine pick-nick. You will the captain of you licence-free boat - great fun for friends, touristy cruises or as a kids event! Go easy on the wine though...
106 locals recommend
Marin d'Eau Douce
37 Quai de la SeineFancy a little boat trip on the canal st martin? La Marine d'Eau Douce rents e-boots including a cheesy-wine pick-nick. You will the captain of you licence-free boat - great fun for friends, touristy cruises or as a kids event! Go easy on the wine though...
Paris' biggest and world-known flee-market. A real treasure of everything from cheap socks, fake Chanel bags, to (real) 19th century furniture which have made their way out of some castle during the French revolution, now waiting for you to purchase them!
78 locals recommend
Marche aux Puces station
Paris' biggest and world-known flee-market. A real treasure of everything from cheap socks, fake Chanel bags, to (real) 19th century furniture which have made their way out of some castle during the French revolution, now waiting for you to purchase them!
Parks & Nature
Buttes Chaumont station
La Villette
211 Av. Jean Jaurès